Hurst, Tina

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 June 2015 11 February 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Children are provided with a wide range of good quality learning experiences, which are individually tailored to their needs. As a result, they are enthusiastic and motivated to learn.  The childminder is warm and affectionate with children. She helps them to form secure attachments and promotes their well-being and independence. As a result, children are settled well and enjoy their time at the setting.  The childminder has a consistent and caring approach to behaviour management. She offers children lots of praise and support and values their achievements. Consequently, children's behaviour is good and their self-esteem is promoted.  The childminder makes good use of facilities in her local area, such as toddler groups and visiting the local library to extend and enhance children's learning and development.  The childminder develops her professional knowledge through training and shares practice with other childminders in her local area. This has a positive impact on the

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This provision is good

service she provides and supports children's achievements over time.  The childminder knows how to safeguard children and what steps to take, should she have any concerns about a child in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The information gained from parents about children's starting points is not always sufficiently detailed to fully support their good progress from the outset.  Children's knowledge and understanding of other communities and traditions are not maximised to further support their understanding of a wider society.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 build on the range of information gained from parents about children's starting points to further support their learning and development  strengthen children's knowledge and understanding of other communities and traditions to further enhance their understanding of a wider society.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection, and observed children engaged in a variety of activities.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, children's assessment records and the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector observed and evaluated a learning activity with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and viewed the childminder's training certificates.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children recorded in questionnaires and letters.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good and children are well settled. The childminder uses her observations of children to good effect and plans activities to support their individual needs. This means children make good progress and are well prepared for the next phase in their learning, such as school. Parents are helped to be involved in their child's learning at home. However, the childminder does not always gain in-depth information from parents at the start, about the skills and abilities children already have. Therefore, her initial planning is not always sharply focused to promote the best possible progress from the outset. The childminder engages children well and plays alongside them supporting their play. She helps them to learn how to share, take turns and develop good counting skills. Children access a good range of creative activities, such as role play, and have fun in the shop counting money as they pretend to be shopkeepers or customers. The

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who attend. This is good

childminder uses opportunities to talk to children about healthy eating and provides empty cereal packages and food containers to help children choose healthy options. Children learn about the world around them and explore the local environment. However, there is room for the childminder to build on their knowledge of other communities to further support children's understanding of a wider society.

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good

The childminder provides a caring and welcoming home, where children make secure attachments to her and her family. She promotes children's confidence through calm interaction and is a good role model, talking to them calmly, praising their achievements and building on their self-esteem. Children feel safe and comfortable with the childminder, who teaches them about their own safety through play. For example, she introduces traffic lights for children as they pretend they are crossing the road when the green light flashes. Children have daily exercise through visiting parks or playing in the garden. Children clearly know and follow good hygiene routines, for example, washing their hands before eating and after toileting.

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provision is good

The childminder shows a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and effectively implements required policies and procedures. She is qualified and experienced, and consistently provides good quality teaching. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. There are effective policies and procedures in place to support her practice. Parents are made aware of key policies, including the restricted use of mobile phones. The childminder carries out regular safety checks and risk assessments to ensure children's safety, both within the home and while on outings. Effective partnerships with parents and other settings children attend, enable all of those involved with children to share information and support joint working. The childminder is keen to continually enhance the provision she offers to children. She regularly updates her self-evaluation and actively seeks the views of others to drive her provision forward.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY273430 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 856139 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004 and lives in the Willenhall area of Walsall. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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